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Utah auditor finds improper hiring practices in Interlaken

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A new Utah State Auditor's report shows the small Wasatch County town of Interlaken failed to follow state law when hiring its town administrator and public works manager. The audit, published Aug. The auditor's office began looking into Interlaken after receiving a hotline complaint in June 2025.

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